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Seitan “Chicken” Curry (High-Protein Vegan)

A cozy Indian-style seitan chicken curry made with a golden onion base, tomatoes, cumin, and warming spices, finished with soy milk for a creamy dish. It is high-protein and perfect for a weeknight dinner or make it when hosting people!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4
Calories 284 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 large onion diced (or blended with ginger/garlic)
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1- inch ginger minced
  • 2 –3 green chilies chopped (adjust to taste)
  • 2 medium tomatoes diced or pureed
  • Salt to taste
  • ¼ tsp ground turmeric
  • ½ tsp red chili powder or paprika for less heat
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • 200-250 g homemade seitan about half of homemade batch, shredded or chunked
  • 400 ml vegetable broth or water
  • ½ cup unsweetened soy milk plus more as needed
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • Chopped cilantro for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and let sizzle for 30-60 seconds until fragrant.
  • Add onion, ginger, and garlic. Cook 8–12 minutes, stirring often, until golden-brown. Deglaze with a splash of water if it sticks.
  • Add green chilies and cook 2–3 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes and salt. Cook 6–8 minutes until tomatoes soften and the mixture deepens in color.
  • Add turmeric, chili powder, coriander, and ground cumin. Cook 2-3 minutes, stirring, adding a splash of water if dry.
  • Stir in the homemade seitan and cook 2-3 minutes to coat with the masala.
  • Pour in broth/water and bring to a gentle boil.
  • Stir in garam masala and lower heat. Then add soy milk and simmer for 4-6 minutes, then adjust thickness with more soy milk/broth or extra simmering.
  • Turn off heat, garnish with cilantro, and serve with rice or rotis.

Notes

Keep the curry at a gentle simmer once the liquid is in.
For thicker curry, use pureed tomatoes or simmer uncovered longer.

Nutrition

Calories: 284kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 26gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.02gSodium: 749mgPotassium: 269mgFiber: 6gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 871IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 67mgIron: 4mg
Keyword Seitan, seitan curry, Vegan chicken curry
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